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Opened about a few weeks back by a barista who worked previously in Loysel’s Toy, Percolate has already gained a name for itself. Selling sandwiches, cakes and coffee, this place is flooded with people during the weekends (which is why I chose to go there on a weekday!)It is interesting to note that the bakes and drinks here comes from various sources. The bakes and cakes here comes from Cakestand, a bakery located at Katong Shopping Centre that also operates an online order system. The pastries are from French bakery BAO. The tea comes from local tea company Amuse Projects, and the coffee? Papa Palheta’s Terra Firma blend (of course!)The drinks and sandwich menu is rather simple.There is a high tea set which cost $8.50, consisting of any cakes + coffee/tea. The Chocolate Cake ($6) here feels firm and tasted great. Chocolate lovers will definitely like this.The 5oz White ($4) tasted strong and smooth, but may not suit those who don’t want their coffee to taste too acidic as this one can be slightly stronger.Given their location (near the Bedok Town Centre), it is easy to visit the place especially since other cafes around Bedok are further inwards in Fengshan and doesn’t really specialize in coffee.

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As one of the earliest coffee joints to surface, Nylon Coffee Roasters is also one of the earliest cafes to set up within Everton Park. With limited seating space when they started out, they have since expanded to include a big communal table and a few more seats.Their research laboratory where they experiment with different coffee beans!The 6oz White Coffee ($4.50) is made using their own Four Chairs blend, that provides a creamy and balanced taste. The coffee tasted milky, while still maintaining the strong taste.Being a roaster, their coffee beans and blends can be found in other cafes as well. If you are around the CBD / Everton Park / Tanjong Pagar area, why not visit their main shop instead?

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The Cereal Pantry opened recently at Telok Blangah, within walking distance from The Marshmallow Tree, but instead of having the usual fares like macarons or cakes, they sell cereals here.The cereal menu is imprinted on the wall.

Get the Double Crunch with Waffle Crisp, Honey Crunch Corn Flakes ($3, double scoop), Mini Marshmallows ($0.95) and Fresh Milk ($1.50), which is a sweeter combination.The Iced Latte ($4.80) isn't your usual cup of coffee. It comes in the form of coffee ice cubes, which you have to stir it with the milk provided. This tasted strong even when the milk is added in, which will also pacify those who wants low acidity in their coffee.Although the food concept here is rather unique for a cafe, cereal is something that can be easily whipped up at home and will probably serve better for those who doesn't have the time to do so. The drinks here says otherwise though. If you are around Telok Blangah area, do give this a place a try still!

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Located within Crust Gourmet Pizza Bar is a new coffee joint called One Man Coffee, which specializes in coffee and pastries. You must be thinking, won't both businesses clash by operating in the same shop space? The answer is no, simply because Crust Gourmet Pizza Bar operates only for dinner, so One Man Coffee can operate during the day!The blend used here is by Stranger's Reunion. The Flat White ($5) tasted creamy and milky while not being too overpowering.I felt that the French Toast ($10) here might have been named wrongly, as it doesn't feel like one, but once you have had a mouthful of this you wouldn't even mind the naming! The brioche toast is soaked in custard and is topped with blueberry jam, cream and walnuts. The brioche is soft and easily melts in your mouth after a bite, while bursting flavours of milkiness and sweetness. The walnuts provides the crisp in this, the cream enhances the creaminess and the blueberry jam enhances the sweetness, but both the cream and jam could be left out as it is great on its own.Yet another place to come to if you are in the Thomson area, but do remember that it only opens in the day!

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Having relocated from their original store at Changi Airport Terminal 3 (which is only a takeaway store), Butter Studio has now moved to Jalan Besar, where now it has a dine-in space and still offers the same variety as their previous outlet.They now have all-day brunch!Sweets selectionAnd the cupcakes, cakes, tarts and drinks menu!The Sea Salt Caramel Nutella Tart ($6.90), which is one of their signature items, is satisfying. The Nutella, mixed with the sea salt caramel and accompanied with walnuts on top, tasted rich. The tart crust is firm and not too crumbly.Yet another option for bakes and cakes within the Jalan Besar area (and it's also rather convenient since it faces the main road!)